WESTFIELD — Workers are finishing up interior and outdoor landscaping work on the new 450-bed, $55 million residence hall at Westfield State University.

The new facility was built by Walsh Brothers Construction of Boston and employed between 60 and 100 workers during construction. Work began in 2011.

Westfield State is calling it University Hall, at least for the time being. Kenneth Lemanski, the university’s vice president for government relations, said the new dormitory will incorporate some unique features, including views of Mount Tekoa from some rooms and a three- or four-story archway at the entrance.

It will be ready for occupancy in the fall semester.

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The rooms are in semi-suites, meaning there is shared living space and a refrigerator and microwave but no kitchen, Lemanski said. Students still are expected to eat across the green in the neighboring Tim & Jeanne’s Dining Commons.

Each suite will have room for four to six students. Four student suites will have one bathroom, six student suites, two bathrooms.

6-14-13 - Westfield - Republican staff photo by Don Treeger- Westfield State University's new residence hall, University Hall, is nearly completed. This is a view from one of the public areas. The Republican / Don Treeger

Westfield State will use the building to house sophomores and juniors. The new space will free up room for renovations at other university buildings, Lemanski said.